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West Ham’s new Head of Medical Services Gary Lewin is understood to have already started a shake-up of his medical team with one club doctor reportedly already gone from his staff. It is understood that Dr. Tamim Khanbhai -the Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine at Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust – is no longer employed […]

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Angelo Ogbonna has signed a new long-term deal with West Ham which sees him commit his future to the Club until 2022. The centre-back, who signed for the Club in 2015 from Italian champions Juventus, has put pen-to-paper on a five-year deal ahead of the Hammers’ second campaign at London Stadium. The defender has already returned […]

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Ashley Fletcher remains dedicated to showing himself as a first team player as his futurecomes under scrutiny at West Ham The young striker has been linked with a move away from the club this summer  aas the Hammers look to make bid summer signings up front. But Fletcher remains entirely unfazed declaring: “It was the same […]

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West Ham fans appear to fancy the prospect of Arthur Masuaku starting the season ahead on the Hammers international Aaron Cresswell. Masuaku was outstanding when replacing the Hammers England international when called up by Slaven Bilic last season although the former Hammer of the Year ended the season in excellent form. However, the  24 year […]

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West Ham and Spurs are claimed to be holding a keen interest in Javier Hernandez according to  German newspaper Bild. The former Manchester United hitman is out of contract with Bayer Leverkusen hitman next summer and it is claimed the club could entertain offers for the 29-year-old. The newspaper adds that he could even be […]

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London Stadium owners have installed a new continuous LED banner advertising screen across the gaps between the lower and upper tiers where supporters flags hung last season. Operators London Stadium 185 say they are open to the idea of displaying digital flags on the new advertising LED ribbon in the middle tier and they say screen space will be […]

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West Ham have inched closer to a deal for Kelechi Iheanacho by accepting Manchester City’s requirement for a buyback clause to be agreed. The problem establishing his legal representation along with the buy back clause are the two major issues facing the Irons as they bid to bring the exciting striker to the east end. The […]

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We’re back with our newest feature called ‘Your Shout’ where fellow Hammers fans send us their opinions via smartphone. Tonight we have Rob, Andrew, Baz and Mr B and the general feeling seems to be a slight unease and worry over out lack of signings. Everton gazumping us for the signing of Henry Oneyekuru his […]

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Pedro Obiang and Sam Byram are the first Irons to make a training ground return and Angelo Ogbonna and Michail Antonio are also expected to be back at Rush Green early after injury issues. But there’s no sign of injury ravaged strike pair Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho who missed so much of last season […]

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West Ham’s first team squad will return to Rush Green next Wednesday to start their pre-season after completing their summer holidays with their families. Several players are have returned already to the training ground as part of their rehabilitation programme in the build up to the pre-season. After a few days of training at the Rush […]

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A former West Ham United club employee has been charged in relation to the Hillsborough disaster. Graham Mackrell, who was working as club secretary and safety officer at Sheffield Wednesday at the time of the disaster, has been charged in relation to safety failures at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, which […]

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Oliver Giroud remains the 5/2 favourite to join West Ham while the Hammers are also listed as the 3/1 favourites for Theo Walcott to join the Irons. Sky Bet offers odds of 5/2 for Giroud to become a Hammer this summer while Lyon is 7/2  Napoli 14/1 Marseille and Everton both art 18/1 PSG 25/1 […]

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David Gold has declared publicly what ClaretandHugh has been telling it’s followers for several weeks this summer – ignore speculation on any West Ham signing apart from front men! The media has been full of rumours that any number of midfielders will be on their way to the club – including bookies’ favourite Jack Wilshere. […]

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Aaron Cresswell is thrilled that Pablo Zabaleta has joined the club recalling his “fantastic ” record at Manchester City. The Hammers’ England international declared: “Watching him throughout his time with Manchester City, which was nearly a decade, the things Pablo Zabaleta did for that club were fantastic, winning Premier League titles cups and the like. He […]

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Former three times Hammer of the year Scott Parker has announced his retirement from football The 36-year-old started his career at Charlton, before moving to Chelsea for £10m in January 2004. The midfielder enjoyed four seasons in East London between 2007-11, making 129 appearances, scoring 12 goals. “I have enjoyed so many incredible moments during […]

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Manchester City have put a £25m valuation on Kelechi Iheanacho and will battle the Hammers on the size of a buy back clause. The Irons have revealed to ClaretandHugh they ant a 50 per cent clause inserted into any deal but media sources are claiming Pep Guardiola wants it set at 40 per cent. However, […]

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Aaron Creswell wasn’t at his best for much of last season but finished well whilst Arthur Masuaku performed admirably before an injury. Who should start the season? Who should start the season? Cresswell or Masuaku?

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West Ham  fans would be perfectly happy for Kelechi Ihenacho to join the club with a 50 per cent buy back clause attached which could see Manchester City recall him at any time after the first season. The complex transfer – which has stalled because of a legal tussle over who legally represents the player – […]

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The London Stadium Desso Grassmaster million pound pitch has survived the June music concert season of four music gigs which saw up to 300,000 concert goers trample and drink on top of the multi-purpose pitch. Depeche Mode, Guns N’ Roses and Robbie Williams all played there over four summer nights with heavy equipment, light rigs, […]

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Everton boss Ronald Koeman – who has been the most aggressive operator in the summer window – is eyeing a move for Hammers target Olivier Giroud. Clearly expecting to be armed with up to £85 million from any Romelu Lukaku deal, the Toffees manager is prowling around any and every target this summer. Giroud has […]

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Kelechi Iheanacho’s proposed summer move away from Manchester City cannot happen until a legal dispute with his former representatives is sorted out by the courts. As we reported in late May Iheanacho, now represented by Stellar Group, is involved in a lawsuit with his former representatives, U.S.-based First Eleven Management, over his image rights. A […]

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Reece Burke is ready to join Bolton on a season-long loan after  Slaven Bilic is believed to have given the nod. And it is now clear the Hammers central defensive set up will be left in the hands of Winston Reid, Angelo Ogbonna, James Collins, Declan Rice and Cheik Kouyate in emergencies. It’s a huge […]

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Regular speculation that the Irons are keen on a third Arsenal player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have been denied by the club. With the club already known to be interested in Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott, there has been frequent mention of Oxlade-Chamberlain as a possible target But ClaretandHugh has learned there is no chance of the […]

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Former Hammer Savio Nserenko has returned to professional football after a year in the German amateur football wilderness. The 27-year-old has signed FC Pipinsried who are in the fifth tier of German football. In 2012 Karren Brady announced that West Ham had begun an investigation into the reported £8.3 million transfer of Savio Nsereko from Brescia in […]

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The head groundsman of the London Stadium is quitting the London Stadium just after the first home game of West Ham’s season he has confirmed this evening. Posting on social media Greg Bolton announced this evening: “Just to confirm, I will be leaving my role as Head Groundsman at London Stadium mid-September. Also, like to confirm […]

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West Ham have turned down an offer for Enner Valencia from Mexican side Tigres, according to Sky Sports this evening. The Hammers are keen to offload the forward this summer to get him off their wage bill and remain hopeful a deal can be struck but the current offer is claimed to be too low. Valencia […]

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